Born: 26 April 1913, Keadue, Boyle, County Roscommon
Entered: 16 November 1931, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 10 August 1938

Father (John) was a doctor. Mother was Brigid (Dolan).

Third of four boys with four sisters.

Early education was eight years at a National School and then he went to Mungret College SJ (1927-1931).

Baptised at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kilronan, Keadue, 02/05/1913
Confirmed at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kilronan, Keadue in May 1925

1931-1933: St Mary's, Emo, , Novitiate
1933-1936: Rathfarnham Castle, Juniorate, UCD
1936-1938: St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, Philosophy

After leaving opened a school called Kostka College in Clontarf

Address 1973, Howth Road, Dublin
Address 2000 & 1991: Leeson Village, Ranelagh, Dublin City